Lalo Schifrin - Latin Jazz Suite (2007)

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Lalo Schifrin - Latin Jazz Suite (2007)

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Lalo Schifrin may ultimately be most famous for his "Mission Impossible" theme, but his jazz credentials are more than solid. A distinctive composer, arranger, and pianist, the Argentine-born Schifrin had a famous stint as pianist for Dizzy Gillespie's small group during the early 1960s, and composed a number of large-scale projects for the master trumpeter. Schifrin has a deep understanding of both Latin and jazz idioms, abundant evidence of which can be found on the sprawling and infectious Latin Jazz Suite. Schifrin's six-movement composition echoes his momentous work for Gillespie, and the significant contributions of virtuoso trumpeter and Gillespie protégé Jon Faddis only highlight the influence. While the work's other major soloist, saxophonist David Sanchez, is consistently impressive, his thunder is stolen time and again by Faddis's bravado blowing. Schifrin's themes are memorable, and his intricate horn charts give the top notch WDR Big Band plenty to chew on. Schifrin's also blessed with a fabulous percussion ensemble, including Ignacio Berroa and Alex Acuna, that keeps the key rhythmic spice in the foreground. The composer/conductor finds space to take some impressive piano solos which remind you how keen a judge of musical character Gillespie was.

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